Human Rights
Bulldozing Dissent in India
State brutality and hostility have emerged as the defining factors in BJP’s (Bharatiya Janata Party) policy toward Indian Muslims. From mob lynching and punishment on beef consumption
June 28, 2022
Opinion Articles
Social Media
The Politicisation of Digital Platforms
Every time I log into my social media accounts, my newsfeed is filled with relentless political debates, rhetoric, and hatred, all thank to the digital revolution. As
June 28, 2022
India
Indian Acquisition of S-400 and US Sanctions: To Be or Not to Be
Given India’s acquisition of the S-400 air defence system from Russia, one may argue that it might complicate Indo-US strategic relations, especially against the backdrop of prospective
June 27, 2022
hybrid warfare
Identifying the Enemy Within and Enemy Without
Inspired by the dictum of great Quaid, the Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah about “Peace within and Peace without,” I am proposing a phrase “Enemy within
June 27, 2022
AUKUS
US-China Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific: From QUAD and AUKUS to RAA and IPTP
The now-dubbed ‘Indo-Pacific’ region has emerged as a key focus of the United States’ (US) foreign policy, especially after the announcement of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy in
June 24, 2022
Emerging technologies
Beyond Disruptive Technologies and Towards Disruptive Deterrence
On June 8, 2022, the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), organised a seminar titled ‘Disruptive Technologies – Impact on Future Warfare’ in the capital city,
June 21, 2022
Domestic Economy
Reducing reliance on Energy Imports through ‘Green Taxes’?
The war in Ukraine and the resultant rise in global commodity prices sent economic shockwaves worldwide, with the South Asian region being no exception. In this backdrop,
June 21, 2022
Domestic Economy
Compact Urban Development for Reducing Energy Usage in Pakistan
Today, an unprecedented energy crisis has gripped Pakistan as a supply crunch and an increase in energy prices puts persistent pressure on the economy and hurts the
June 21, 2022
Artificial Intelligence
Little Self-Regulation for Militaries Developing Artificial Intelligence
Over the years, there have been significant advancements in the militarization of artificial intelligence. To a limited extent we are already witnessing these innovations on the battlefield
June 16, 2022
Space
US’ Feeble DA-ASAT Moratorium: Need for Stronger Leadership
The United States adopted a unilateral voluntary moratorium on the ‘destructive testing of Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) weapons’ on 18 April 2022. The declaration was
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June 16, 2022
